Category Archives: Kia

Kia Sportage has received a facelift and a number of upgrades across the range. Possibly the most interesting is a new model, the Sportage Si Premium 2WD which has been added to the lineup. More and more buyers are looking for a station wagon rather than an SUV with all-wheel-drive, More →

Kia Rio is a small Korean model that was a relatively slow seller in its formative years in Australia. Sales picked up significantly with the launch of the stylish new model of September 2011. Not many of these will be on the used-car market as yet, but are worth hunting More →

Kia chose New York to unveil its all-new Carnival, a smart move as people movers are very much a major part of the automotive scene in the US of A. Australians also like people movers, though many opt for the macho look of an SUV rather than a bus-type people More →

At the risk of sounding old fashioned, when the Kia Soul first came out it was often called the kooky Kia. With its building-block body shape, offbeat colours and design options it had facets of a kid’s toy. Not any more. The second generation Soul has more body, more substance More →

Kia Cerato Koup, usually known simply as the Kia Koup comes from the lets-have-fun-with-names department of the ambitious South Korean car maker. The people who have given us Sorento with one ‘r’ instead of two, and most recently the wildly titled pro_cee’d GT introduced the Koup to Australia in September More →

In the beginning, when the people mover was emerging out of the shadow of the van with seats and side windows, one vehicle led the way. The Honda Odyssey produced ride and handling more like that of a car than a tricked-up commercial vehicle. It seems nothing has changed, with More →

Kia continues to proceed with a great deal of enthusiasm into the global markets, with a particular emphasis on Europe. Take a look at the all-new Kia pro_cee’d GT for a solid insight into the South Korean makers intentions. A word or two about the name first: the title pro_cee’d More →

When we attended the launch of the revised Kia Optima sedan in January time constraints meant we could only take it for a short test drive. We have now spent a solid week in a new Optima in our home territory of the Gold Coast and Brisbane, so can provide More →

Looking for a car with soul? Then Kia Soul may be just the thing for you. With looks that are right out of the ordinary and offered in a bright range of colours, this new-generation Soul may have arrived in Australia at just the right time to cash in on More →

Kia has given its Optima sedan a midlife facelift and added extra equipment, most notably crash avoidance electronics of the type normally associated with the upmarket German marques. STYLING When the latest Kia Optima was introduced at the start of 2011 its sleek swooping lines created quite a stir. Gone More →